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Ordering Supplements
Hello, this is my first post here, though I have read through many discussions and found them insightful and therapeutic. My DH was diagnosed with AD last year, had been showing symptoms of dementia for several years, and had a previous diagnosis of MCI. For several years, he's been ordering various supplements that claim…
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seeking doctor recommendation
hello all, my parent is finally willing to see a doctor re: alzheimer's/dementia. We have no diagnosis, but ALZ runs in the family and they have been experiencing moderate symptoms for a few years now. i am looking for a doctor, preferably in Monmouth County, NJ who is compassionate and patient- they will need patience to…
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Saw 4 hawks today…
I’m driving to attend a reunion with Marines my husband served with in Vietnam. 3 wives who have lost their husbands since I last attended with my husband 6 years ago will be there. My husband and I traveled in an RV and always counted hawks. He believed in Native American philosophy and hawks are good luck. On my trip…
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Experiences with refrigerator locks
I've seen posts in this forum about refrigerator locks, such as the ones sold at Amazon that adheres to the door and main case, and has a cable connecting to the two parts with a lock. What experiences have people had with them? I suspect that it will trigger anger, and pulling on the door until the glued pads fall off. I…
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Memory & Moving
My DH doesn’t remember anything that has happened in the last 20 years. We are going to need to be moving soon. One minute he seems more normal. After 30 minutes, he has already forgotten us talking about moving. Everything and I mean everything is falling on my shoulders. This move is going to be incredibly difficult. DH…
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Knee Replacement Day 6 - Questions
My DH is on Day 6 of recovery. He is in pain and I am worn out. After surgery in the hospital he started having bladder urgency to the point we couldn’t get the urinal in time. This has continued at home. We were up 7 times last night. He has been wearing pads, but overflows pad and links on underwear. It is time to get…
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Durable Power of Attorney and More
This may be one of the most important topics on this forum, so I will keep it brief. Disclaimer: This is not legal advice; please seek counsel from a certified elder law attorney. There is a big difference between Power of Attorney (POA) and Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA). The documents you want are certainly the Durable…
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I'm new here
Hi, i'm a caregiver for my husband that was DX with early onset Alzheimers in 2022 at age 52. I work full time from home thankfully and am excited to have support from others that know what i'm going thru.
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struggling
Hi dear community, I know you all will get it. I'm having one of those days. I feel like I can't be all of the places that I need to be. My nerves feel fried. Just wanted to say that if this is also you, my hand is in yours. 💜 And you are not alone. A friend shared this (see pic) about emotional burnout and I felt it in my…
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My 55 yr old DH was recently diagnosed
Hello, I am loving these forums from just a little bit that I have seen so far. My DH had the PET scan in August and it confirmed signs of early on-set Alzheimer's. I noticed about 3 years ago that his personality started to change a little but the since 2024 his decline has been rather rapid (hindsight). I have looked up…
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False Memories advice
Really struggling with a difficult situation around a false memory. My wife is convinced that our brother-in-law told us to get the heck out of there yard. There was a small dispute between her and her sister on a Friday but was mostly smoothed over by the time we left. We were back there both Saturday and Sunday and…
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Hospice
So I think it's time. Basically, if she's awake, she's agitated. Lot of other things like weight loss, incontinence, inability to feed herself, continual constipation and urine retention. I've been chtgpt'ing this for days now. I just feel so unsure as to whether she is in pain or suffering as much on the inside as she…
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Combative and Unreachable
I'm reaching out to the most knowledgeable group of individuals who never wanted to be here, hoping someone may have some insight and guidance as I have reached my wall. My DH, love of my life, married 56 years, has been in memory care since last July - he has mixed Dementia - alzheimers and vascular. Diagnosed 15 yrs ago…
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New to the discussion and terrified
My DH was diagnosed in March 2024 with mild cognitive impairment. We looked at the diagnosis with horror and a gift that we could try and slow the progression. Two weeks ago he had a sudden incident of bizarre walking and falling. He said he felt like he had no control of his movements. We saw our family doctor had an MRI…
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Rookie needs advise on neurologist
Rookie here.I learn a lot from the discussions and I intend to continue. I'm the caretaker of mu 82 year old wife, who was recently diagnosed with lesions on her brain, but no indication of stroke. The docs only say "altered mental status". She was fine one day and then started to lose it the next. She has COPD and is…
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clearing mucus from the chest in late dementia
Alzheimer's has taken my 83yo wife into its late stage, and she recently caught a cold or pneumonia. She improved in the hospital, appears not to have an infection now, but three weeks later at home she still has a wet cough, usually when lying in bed, which is most of her time. The cough interrupts her badly-needed sleep.…
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New Role as Conservator and Guardian after Theft by POA
After a difficult effort to force my sister's POA (her son) to resign when we discovered he had taken more than half of her wealth, I am stepping into the role of her conservator and guardian which I am doing from across the country. My sister, who is in a moderate stage of dementia, is safe in an assisted living residence…
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MY MOM HAS EXTREME PARANOIA TOWARDS ME
Hello-- 8months ago my Mom had an MRi done to her brain but there was no exact diagnosis based on the results of the MRI> We also saw a Neuro-Pysch-- and he only spent a few minutes with her and I had to be the one to tell the story about her accusing me of stealing her under garments, jewelries, clothing, remote control,…
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Medication
My wife has been recently diagnosed with Early Dementia/ Alzheimer’s. I discovered yesterday that she has not been taking her prescribed medications on an everyday basis. After a huge battle, she finally relinquished control her pill box and leave it in a place where I can conveniently check. I have hidden her dementia…
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1st Lequimbi Infusion..
Is finally on my calendar for Oct 30. YAY!! It's been a long slog but it is almost a reality. Very pleased. 😁
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Contesting my mom's will.
My sister told me about how family members fight over the will. I've been naive thinking black and white and that the will is going to be carried out as intended by my mom.
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Will CPAP Really Help?
Hello friends, Dad is 79yo, had a CPAP maybe 20 years ago. Neuro thinks new CPAP is going to be a game changer/golden ticket bc of his brain scan and assessments. His sleep study showed low/moderate apnea. He's in a care home, not MC, so staff will check on him but they don't do intensive ADL's- I'd have to get home care…
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Mom has AD and husband abandoned her.
I am writing this because I don’t know where else to turn and I’m hoping somebody out there has gone through something similar. My mother and stepfather have been married for 21 years and I’ve had a pretty happy marriage. My stepfather came down with Parkinson’s a few years ago and is in the later stages now and in an AL…
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early onset dementia and memory care
My wife is 69 years old and has early onset (56 years old) vascular dementia. I placed her in memory care early last month. Her biggest complaint is that all the residents are older and more impaired than she is. Most of the other residents are late 70s and early 80s. Some are in the very late stages but many are not. My…
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The Weight of Waiting
There’s a lot of weight on my shoulders. My DH is stage 6 of Alzheimers and I find myself weighed down, emotionally stuck in the waiting room of his life, our life, my life. Time is timeless. Its a surreal world of melting clocks and drooping watches and living in a dream-like nightmare that did come true. The…
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Support group
I came looking for help, understanding, support. Husband newly diagnosed. Without offense, I must say it’s scarier being here than being lost and alone in my real life. No. I didn’t come here for the fantasy of “it will be ok” but it’s all so hopeless. I see major failings in my husband every week. Something new every day…
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Mixed dementia
My dad has mixed dementia vascular and alzimers hes 95 I have carers coming in once a week to help me as I can’t deal with it alone sometimes I cry about it
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Other Caregivers Dealing With Menopause?
Hello, Dad is in a care home, but I do all the $$, medical, have moved him 2x, sold his house, etc. I'm 54, menopause has drained so much of my energy and brain fog is real. Was on HRT which fixed these things, but had to go off bc of other side effects (inner ear problems- vertigo, dizzy, motion sick). The fatigue some…
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Newly Diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Hi everyone..I am 58 year old School Counselor newly diagnosed with MCI, based on Montreal Assesment. I have a variety of risk factors--family hx on paternal side (Grandmother, Uncle, Father) plus I have Type II Diabetes, Sleep Apnia, Peripheral arterial disease, etc. I am scheduled for a workup--blood test, MRI, and…